John Bonnett Marchand and Margaret Donaldson Thornton

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Husband John Bonnett Marchand ^{1 2 3}

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           Born: 27 Aug 1806 or 1808 - Hempfield Twp, Westmoreland Co, PA 1 2 3
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           Died: 13 Apr 1875 - Carlisle, Cumberland Co, PA 2 3 4
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         Father: Dr. David Marchand (1776-1832) 2 5 6
         Mother: Catherine Bonnett (      -      ) 2 7

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       Marriage: Abt 1856

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• Biographical Sketch: George Dallas Albert, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: L. H. Everts & Co., 1882).
To read this brief biographical sketch of his life and career, click here.

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Wife Margaret Donaldson Thornton ³

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         Father: Francis A. Thornton (      -      ) 3
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Children

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1 M John Thornton Marchand ³

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General Notes: Husband - John Bonnett Marchand

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At the age of fifteen he was a clerk to his father, who was then prothonotary of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. In December, 1828, he entered the United States navy, at Philadelphia, and was promoted to master in 1837. December 15, 1841, he was put in command of the schooner "Van Buren," and took part in operations against the Seminole Indians in Florida. In 1843-45 he made a cruise of the world in the United States steamship "Brandywine." In the Mexican war commanded the ship "Ohio" in the battles at Vera Cruz. In the Civil war he commanded the "James Adger," and was in command of the blockading squadron at Charleston and Georgetown. May 16, 1862, was wounded while in an engagement at the mouth of Stone river. October 24, 1862, was ordered to command the "Lackawanna," and reported for blockade duty off Mobile, and August 5, 1864, participated in the battle of Mobile Bay. On July 11, 1865, was ordered to the Philadelphia navy yard as executive officer, and July 25, 1866, was promoted to commodore for meritorious services and put in command of the Philadelphia navy yard, being retired August 27, 1870.

1 George Dallas Albert, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: L. H. Everts & Co., 1882), Pg 444.

2 Samuel T. Wiley, Biographical and Historical Cyclopedia of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: John M. Gresham & Co., 1890.), Pg 126.

3 John W. Jordan, History of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Genealogical Memoirs, Vol. III (Chicago, IL: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1906), Pg 359.

4 George Dallas Albert, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: L. H. Everts & Co., 1882), Pg 446.

5 Franklin Ellis, History of Fayette County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: L. H. Everts & Co., 1882), Pg 627.

6 John W. Jordan, History of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Genealogical Memoirs, Vol. III (Chicago, IL: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1906), Pg 357.

7 John W. Jordan, History of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Genealogical Memoirs, Vol. III (Chicago, IL: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1906), Pg 358.